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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW

Distance

1,595 km

Time

20 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

There are 1,283.48 km (797.52 miles) from Emerald to Coolangatta in southeast direction and 1,594.86 km (991 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Coolangatta are 20 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 4:33 pm and the current time in Coolangatta is 5:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 172.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Coolangatta is $258.38.

During the route, an average car will release 4,120.24 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.265002 and 149.776618, or 29º 15' 54.0072" S, 149º 46' 35.8248" E. This location is 495.52 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	797.52 mi	1,283.48 km	693.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	991 mi	1,594.92 km	861.19 nautical mi

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